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The ultimate all-puzzle magazine, brainPLAY is packed with 32 pages of puzzle fun in every issue! From Hidden Pictures scenes to logic puzzles and tricky brain-teasers, these rewarding challenges offer brain-boosting, screen-free play made especially for puzzle fans ages 7+.

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Get 44 pages of fun delivered every month! Packed with stories, puzzles, experiments, jokes, crafts and more, each issue of Highlights magazine is crafted to inspire kids ages 6-12. Start a subscription today and get a FREE Hidden Pictures booklet.

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You Loved It Then, Today's Kids Love It Now!

For more than 75 years, Highlights magazine has been bringing Fun with a Purpose to kids everywhere. In every 44-page issue, kids explore new topics, investigate fascinating subjects and find out about the world. A Highlights magazine subscription will bring kids new stories, games, puzzles, riddles, science experiments, craft projects and activities that are just as entertaining as they are educational.

How It Works

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New Issue Every Month

With a 1-year subscription, kids will get 12 issues, each with 44 pages packed with stories, puzzles explorations and more!

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Free Shipping Forever

There’s never a shipping charge when we send your next issue, books or box. FREE shipping on all subscriptions!

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Transition Anytime

Looking for even more puzzles? Switch or add a brainPLAY subscription anytime. 6 issues/year and puzzles on every page!

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Satisfaction Guaranteed

You never pay for a product you and your child don’t absolutely love. Call us and we’ll make it right.

Why Kids and Grown-ups Love It

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brain food, delivered

From stories and puzzles to deep dives into topics kids love. There’s always something new to explore!

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hands-on fun that lasts

Puzzles and games are always included, and with 44 pages, there’s plenty to keep them engaged all month long.

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stay curious + get creative

Encourage adventure in the kitchen, outdoors and in their imagination! Boost reading and critical thinking skills, too!

Choose the Right Magazine for Your Child

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Hello readers...
•love snuggling in for story time
•enjoy looking at photos of other babies
•listen to short stories and play finger games
•can help turn pages and bring books to you
•are just starting to explore their world

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High Five readers...
•can turn pages without tearing them
•copy simple patterns with their voice or blocks
•recognize shapes and name everyday objects
•draw, color and craft with more precision
•write or print letters with more legibility

Cover and pages inside Highlights magazine.Cover and pages inside Highlights magazine.

Highlights readers...
•enjoy reading or listening to longer stories
•empathize with characters’ complex emotions
•complete age-appropriate crafts on their own
•solve more challenging puzzles and brainteasers
•show interest in topics outside of their everyday life

Cover and pages inside Highlights Hello magazine.Cover and pages inside Highlights Hello magazine.

Hello readers...
•love snuggling in for story time
•enjoy looking at photos of other babies
•listen to short stories and play finger games
•can help turn pages and bring books to you
•are just starting to explore their world

Cover and pages inside High Five magazine.Cover and pages inside High Five magazine.

High Five readers...
•can turn pages without tearing them
•copy simple patterns with their voice or blocks
•recognize shapes and name everyday objects
•draw, color and craft with more precision
•write or print letters with more legibility

Cover and pages inside Highlights magazine.Cover and pages inside Highlights magazine.

Highlights readers...
•enjoy reading or listening to longer stories
•empathize with characters’ complex emotions
•complete age-appropriate crafts on their own
•solve more challenging puzzles and brainteasers
•show interest in topics outside of their everyday life

double the puzzle fun

Pair up Highlights and brainPLAY magazines for plenty to puzzle all year long! For kids who flip to the puzzle pages first, get tickled by tricky challenges and LOVE the satisfactions of the solve, both magazines will keep them thinking and having SO. MUCH. FUN.

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See What Families Are Saying

★★★★★

"My grandson spent an hour by himself looking for the hidden objects and was excited to find all of them. The focus on history spurred conversation and led us to discover more together online."

– Donna A.

★★★★★

"My 6-year-old really loves them. Helps to get his attention and keep him engaged at times when I need him to be."

– Jaxon W.

★★★★★

"This is the perfect educational and interactive gift! I gifted to my nephew, and he loves it. It makes learning so much fun!"

– Carolyn C.

★★★★★

"Grandson is in love with getting his own mail, in love with a magazine he can hold, in love with spotting hidden items, and in love with fun stories/activities appropriate for his age."

– Patrice A.

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How do I cancel or change my order?
Ready to switch your Highlights magazine level or cancel a subscription? It's simple! Upgrade or switch to suit your child's age at any time, online or by phone. Want to cancel? Do it online or call our Customer Care team. Your subscription can grow and adapt with you.
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How long will it take my order to arrive?
Get initial magazine issues in 4-6 weeks, with special timing for holiday gift subscriptions; other subscription items in 2-4 weeks. Standard delivery for merchandise is 1-2 weeks. For faster merchandise shipping, choose Express or Rush Delivery.
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How does automatic renewal work?
Looking to renew your Highlights subscription? You can reply to renewal notices or opt for seamless and convenient Continuous Service. Also learn how to tell when a subscription expires and when it might be time to switch magazines.
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Awards

Highlights Magazine has won the following awards for excellence:

  • 2016 Family Choice Award
  • 2015 National Parenting Publications Awards - Gold
  • 2013 Family Choice Award
  • 2012 Parent's Choice Award
  • 2010 Learning Magazine Teacher's Choice Award for the Family
  • 2009 National Parenting Center Seal of Approval
  • 2008 Parent's Choice Award
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Your satisfaction is 100% guaranteed. You may return any shipment and owe nothing. If you wish to cancel an order or stop a shipment, contact us.

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